Belinda Smart | New Civil Engineer https://www.newcivilengineer.com Civil engineering and construction news and jobs from New Civil Engineer Wed, 27 Nov 2024 10:14:46 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0 https://emap-romulus-prod.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/07/favicon-nce192x-70x70.png Belinda Smart | New Civil Engineer https://www.newcivilengineer.com 32 32 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/wp-content/themes/mbm-mops-2017/images/logo.gif New Civil Engineer https://www.newcivilengineer.com 125 75 Civil engineering and construction news and jobs from New Civil Engineer Mace infrastructure MD on why the delivery partner model is key to productivity https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/mace-infrastructure-md-on-why-the-delivery-partner-model-is-key-to-productivity-27-11-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/mace-infrastructure-md-on-why-the-delivery-partner-model-is-key-to-productivity-27-11-2024/#respond Wed, 27 Nov 2024 04:00:48 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=286704 “We are trying to achieve a hell of a lot in this industry at the moment. If you thought the time-cost-quality equation was tough, we’ve now got this real sense of urgency around sustainability,” says Mace managing director for infrastructure, consultancy, UK & Europe Andy…

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/mace-infrastructure-md-on-why-the-delivery-partner-model-is-key-to-productivity-27-11-2024/feed/ 0 How UK and international tunnelling projects are reducing their environmental impacts https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/how-uk-and-international-tunnelling-projects-are-reducing-their-environmental-impacts-26-11-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/how-uk-and-international-tunnelling-projects-are-reducing-their-environmental-impacts-26-11-2024/#respond Tue, 26 Nov 2024 04:00:03 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=286695 Tunnelling specialists around the world are redoubling their efforts to reduce emissions and improve sustainability through design and construction.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/how-uk-and-international-tunnelling-projects-are-reducing-their-environmental-impacts-26-11-2024/feed/ 0 Stantec maps infrastructure needs to drive growth in Cambridgeshire https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/stantec-maps-infrastructure-needs-to-drive-growth-in-cambridgeshire-and-peterborough-20-11-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/stantec-maps-infrastructure-needs-to-drive-growth-in-cambridgeshire-and-peterborough-20-11-2024/#respond Wed, 20 Nov 2024 14:59:13 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=286454 Key strategic infrastructure requirements across energy, water supply and flood risk, blue and green infrastructure and connectivity in Cambridgeshire are addressed in a newly published report by Stantec.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/stantec-maps-infrastructure-needs-to-drive-growth-in-cambridgeshire-and-peterborough-20-11-2024/feed/ 0 Interview: Tony Gee’s new leadership and structure will forge assured growth path for group https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/interview-tony-gees-new-leadership-and-structure-will-forge-assured-growth-path-for-group-18-11-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/interview-tony-gees-new-leadership-and-structure-will-forge-assured-growth-path-for-group-18-11-2024/#respond Mon, 18 Nov 2024 10:56:06 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=286349 Tony Gee has announced Alasdair Fowler’s appointment to the newly created post of CEO, a move taken as part of a wider leadership restructure for the group that will ensure continued growth of the business, he told NCE.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/interview-tony-gees-new-leadership-and-structure-will-forge-assured-growth-path-for-group-18-11-2024/feed/ 0 Future of onshore wind scrutinised in context of new sectoral landscape https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/future-of-onshore-wind-scrutinised-in-context-of-new-sectoral-landscape-11-11-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/future-of-onshore-wind-scrutinised-in-context-of-new-sectoral-landscape-11-11-2024/#respond Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:13:57 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=286032 Planning constraints, grid connections and the potential for community buy-in are among the key challenges and opportunities presented by the UK’s onshore wind sector, according to government and stakeholder representatives.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/future-of-onshore-wind-scrutinised-in-context-of-new-sectoral-landscape-11-11-2024/feed/ 0 How Jacobs is teaming with a DC microgrids disruptor to meet surging electricity demand https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/how-jacobs-is-teaming-with-a-dc-microgrids-disruptor-to-meet-surging-electricity-demand-22-10-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/how-jacobs-is-teaming-with-a-dc-microgrids-disruptor-to-meet-surging-electricity-demand-22-10-2024/#respond Tue, 22 Oct 2024 09:19:07 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=285167 Direct current (DC) microgrids are essential to managing the surge in electricity demand that will come with developments like the transition of heat and transport networks from fossil fuels, experts from Jacobs and Current/OS have told NCE.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/how-jacobs-is-teaming-with-a-dc-microgrids-disruptor-to-meet-surging-electricity-demand-22-10-2024/feed/ 0 ‘First engineering application’ of generative AI promises ‘next level of productivity’ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/first-engineering-application-of-generative-ai-promises-next-level-of-productivity-21-10-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/first-engineering-application-of-generative-ai-promises-next-level-of-productivity-21-10-2024/#respond Mon, 21 Oct 2024 08:21:29 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=285153 New artificial intelligence (AI) assisted site design will make civil engineering project delivery 10 times faster, according to Bentley Systems.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/first-engineering-application-of-generative-ai-promises-next-level-of-productivity-21-10-2024/feed/ 0 How Network Rail is tackling increasing earthworks failures https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/how-railways-are-grappling-with-climate-change-impacts-21-10-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/how-railways-are-grappling-with-climate-change-impacts-21-10-2024/#respond Mon, 21 Oct 2024 03:00:17 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=285018 In August, NCE reported that, according to the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), the rate of high-consequence earthworks failures is at its highest since measurements began in 2008.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/how-railways-are-grappling-with-climate-change-impacts-21-10-2024/feed/ 0 Floods in Europe a wake-up call for water management https://www.newcivilengineer.com/sponsored/floods-in-europe-a-wake-up-call-for-water-management-14-10-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/sponsored/floods-in-europe-a-wake-up-call-for-water-management-14-10-2024/#respond Mon, 14 Oct 2024 13:00:30 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=284817 From Italy to the home counties, September proved a challenging month for water infrastructure as Storm Boris left its mark, causing widespread disruption. As we enter the latter months of 2024, extreme weather events are expected to rise in frequency and intensity. Wavin global product…

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/sponsored/floods-in-europe-a-wake-up-call-for-water-management-14-10-2024/feed/ 0 New AtkinsRéalis tool shows 70% accuracy in identifying failure risks of ‘washout’ on railways https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/atkinsrealis-tool-shows-70-accuracy-in-identifying-failure-risks-due-to-washout-on-railways-04-10-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/atkinsrealis-tool-shows-70-accuracy-in-identifying-failure-risks-due-to-washout-on-railways-04-10-2024/#respond Fri, 04 Oct 2024 12:10:25 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=284475 A digital tool developed by AtkinsRéalis for Network Rail to assess washout risk on railways promises a “step-change” in railway climate resilience.

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